OK ( okay) BrE /əʊˈkeɪ/ NAmE /oʊ-/► SEE ALLbe doing OK/okaygive sb/get the OK/okay ●be doing OˈK/oˈkay (informal) be successful; be making a lot of money成功；赚大钱◆‘How’s business?’ ‘We’re doing OK, thanks.’ “生意怎么样？”“不错，多谢了。”◆They’re doing more than okay with those new restaurants. They’re making a fortune. 他们的那些新餐馆生意兴隆，赚了大钱。●give sb/get the OˈK/oˈkay (informal) give sb/receive approval or permission（得到）批准，同意◆I’m waiting to get the OK before I start on the project. 我在等待批准，然后才能启动这个项目。◆He can’t start until his boss gives him the OK. 老板没点头他就不能开始。